Marshal Cohen, chief industry analyst of The NPD Group, has been named the 2008 Leader of the Year by the North Carolina State University College of Textiles. A ceremony honoring Cohen was held Tuesday, April 15, at the College of Textiles. Cohen is considered a national expert on the apparel, footwear, and accessories markets and has appeared on many broadcast news outlets such as “Good Morning America”, “Today” and CNBC. He is also quoted regularly on fashion and consumer retail trends in national publications such as Fortune, Wall Street Journal, Women’s Wear Daily and many more. >

About a decade ago, Steve Michielsen was like a lot of inventors. He had a great idea, no money and only a vague plan for how to unleash his genius on the world. This week, a specially treated fabric is rolling off machines that will be used to make face masks that Michielsen thinks will kill virtually any human or animal virus on contact. >

During the Spring Semester, three Fashion and Textile Management (FTM) classes in the Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management Department (TATM), in the College of Textiles participated in an academic competition entitled “Building Cotton Awareness with Future Apparel and Textiles Leaders: Focus on North Carolina State University Students”. The competition was funded by Cotton Incorporated and the Cotton Board.

Students in the classes, Introduction to Textile Brand Management and Marketing, Intermediate Textile Brand Management and Marketing and Visual Merchandising: Principles and Management formed student teams to conduct extensive research on cotton, its properties and the current market and industry trends of the cotton fiber. To initiate the project, Ms. Kim Kitchings, Senior Director Global Product Supply Chain Management and Mr. Lou Protonentis, Director, Product Initiatives Global Product Supply Chain, for Cotton Incorporated held a seminar for over 175 students to inform them about the mission, research and marketing functions of Cotton Incorporated and its responsibilities for promoting and fostering the use of cotton globally. Students then toured Cotton Incorporated World Headquarters in Cary, NC and heard speakers in the fiber processing, dyeing and finishing, finishing research, product development and product evaluation laboratories.

The next step of the project consisted of students in each class forming teams to incorporate the cotton data and information into an existing class project. Student teams in the Introduction to Textile Brand Management and Marketing classes researched and analyzed a select market segment or generational demographic to collect statistical data on the particular population. Teams then identified what product characteristics that this population desired and purchased in cotton products and what marketing techniques to utilize to communicate cotton product information to the target customer. Lastly, they selected a channel of distribution and a specific retailer and identified how these companies could effectively market and sell more cotton product to the consumer.

This team research culminated in a written research report and a formal panel oral presentation with PowerPoint slides and handouts.

The Intermediate Textile Brand Management and Marketing class conducted a Brand Audit using the Keller framework, which includes the Inventory, Exploratory and Recommendations. Student teams analyzed a textile, apparel, or other industry related brand name; one that had product lines with at least 51% or higher cotton fiber content. The Inventory sections included a SWOT analysis, Points of Parity and Points of Differentiation analyses, industry and sector analysis, and customer demographic and psychographic analyses. For the Exploratory, teams developed and administered surveys to customers and non-customers to identify and evaluate equity drivers for the brand. Teams then merged the information from the Inventory/Exploratory and developed recommendations on how to strengthen the brand overall and to increase the value of cotton as a driver for the brand equity. Teams presented their results in an oral presentation and a formal marketing report.

Student teams in the Visual Merchandising: Principles and Management class incorporated the cotton research information with an existing entrepreneurial class project to establish a new retail store. These teams conducted a market segment analysis, a trading-area analysis and a competitive product analysis to create a store, selling mainly a cotton product inventory. This project resulted in a written research paper; an actual display depicting the store image, target consumer and retail location; and examples of store signage, packaging and marketing pieces.

All of these projects were evaluated by Cotton Incorporated personnel and the top four teams accumulating the highest scores in each class received monetary awards. Cotton Incorporated judges for the projects were Kim Kitchings, Genessa Fratto, Megan Huffman and Jan O’Regan. COT Faculty overseeing the projects were Dr. Helmut Hergeth, Dr. Michelle Jones and Ms. Fay Gibson. To view the website with the winners please visit http://www4.ncsu.edu/~mrjones3/cotton_project/Spring_2008_Class_Competition_Winners.html

Check out the interesting facts and figures about NC State on the University’s website. >

NCSU students' Art to Wear fashion show grows glitzier and attracts a big, appreciative audience for its seventh edition

Reprint from News and Observer – April 14, 2008

Jessica George spent 20 hours weaving and dyeing one piece of fabric.

Shelley Smith saved months of coffee filters and tea bags to make two of her dresses.

The dedication N.C. State University students put into their craft for the school's annual Art to Wear fashion show has intensified.

Photo gallery from show can be viewed at http://www.newsobserver.com/lifestyles/photos/story/1033471.html

Video from show can be viewed at http://videos.newsobserver.com/?a=player&id=1818287

On April 21, 2008 the College of Textiles held its Senior Showcase, highlighting the works of seniors in the Fashion and Textile Management curriculum. Twelve designers showed their work ranging from urban inspired to spring inspired wear. Bold colors as well as muted colors with many textures were also displayed. Winners were chosen by faculty members and are as follows:

First place: Kristen Jones, Textile and Apparel Management / Fashion Development and Product Management. Her work was entitled, “Sunday Afternoon.” The collection reflected the feelings and emotions inspired by spring. As Robin Williams once said, “Spring is nature’s way of saying, Let’s Party!” Dress for the occasion.

Second place: Staci Horton, Textile and Apparel Management / Fashion Development and Product Management. Her work was entitled, “Raleigh.” The Raleigh collection was a line of women’s dresses that go from day to evening. The designs incorporated a flirty and sexy attitude of a truly confident woman. The color palette and designs were inspired by the fabric choices.

Third place: Nina Tie, Textile Technology and Textile and Apparel Management major. Her work was entitled, “Water Impressions.” The collection took inspiration from an ornate pond scene populated by Koi fish and water lilies. The colors and appliqués of the garments are refections of the water world and its inhabitants.

The Textile Futures Conference is the second of a series of biennial International Conferences jointly organized by The University of Manchester, UK, North Carolina State University, USA, and Shinshu University, Japan.

To be held at the College of Textiles, North Carolina State University, USA, August 13 – 15, 2008, this Conference will offer a unique platform for discussions on the future of textiles through a wide range of interesting and innovative lectures and presentations from manufacturers and suppliers, academic, government and other experts from the Textile/Fiber Products/Retail Complex. >

On April 23rd, 2008 May and Summer graduates celebrated one last time as a group at the Annual Senior Dinner sponsored by the NC Textile Foundation. With final exams a head of them this gave them a few moments to not worry about that paper due or exam on the horizon, but just to relax and enjoy time together as a class.

On Saturday, May 10th the graduates walked across the stage on the courtyard at the College of Textiles to accept their degree much to the enjoyment of their loved ones. This class all 107 of them, will enter the working world in diverse fields such as fashion (Abercrombie & Fitch, Moschino, Victoria's Secret, Buzz & Berly, Jockey, Linda Hartman), retail (Peebles, Kohl's), aerospace (Hamilton Sundstrand, Northrop Grumman), sportswear (Under Armour, Peter Millar), high performance (W.L. Gore, Teijin Aramid, Narricot, Glen Raven), automotive (General Motors), and many others. There are even two who have been accepted into nationally-ranked dental schools. They will work all over the US in North Carolina, Texas, Ohio, Georgia, Virginia, New York, Wisconsin, Maryland, Michigan, as well as in the United Kingdom. The first BS in Fashion and Textile Management was given out to Milton Dale Eramo II. Dale began working in New York City for Oscar de la Renta as a production assistant but most recently began work with Polo Ralph Lauren. At Ralph Lauren, Dale is creative presentation coordinator for the North Island, Connecticut, and the Hamptons. Coordinating and styling all visuals in store to create a cohesive look for Ralph Lauren collection to home.

David Giovannini majoring in Textile Engineering was the commencement speaker. David has accepted a position with Milliken & Company in South Carolina as a process improvement engineer.

NBC 17 in Raleigh interviewed Vera Wang on the noon news on April 15, 2008 and they enlisted the help of College of Textiles senior Nina Tie! >

The Institute for Responsible Citizenship has selected NCSU’s John C. York as one of twenty-four young men to participate in its summer leadership program in Washington, DC. He was chosen from hundreds of applicants from universities all over the country to be part of the sixth class of the Institute.

John C. York majors in Textile Technology at North Carolina State University. On campus, John helps promote his chosen major to prospective students as a Textile Ambassador. In addition, he provides mentorship to first year students as a university ambassador. He is a member of the Textile Entrepreneurs Club and Tompkins Textile Student Council. Last summer, John served as a counselor for the African American Symposium. He hopes to become an entrepreneur and serve his community as an ordained minister.

The Institute for Responsible Citizenship admits twenty-four exceptional minority male students each year for its two-summer program at Georgetown University. During the first summer, students take courses on campus while interning in the DC Metro area. A generous stipend is provided to cover the cost of transportation and food. During the second summer, students work full-time and act as mentors to the twenty-four newly admitted young men. Students live on campus in university housing provided by the Institute during the program. When not at work or in class, students are treated to intimate meetings with high-level government officials, which in past years have included Supreme Court Justices, the Secretary of State, U.S. Senators, U.S. Congressmen, and business leaders.

For more information on the Institute for Responsible Citizenship visit http://www.i4rc.org. Details about the other twenty-three young men selected for this year’s Institute can be found at http://www.i4rc.org/scholars/dc_2009.htm.

By William D. Harazin, Attorney and Adjunct Associate Professor and Mariana Lhotsky, 2008 Student Delegate

Competing in a global economy demands significant preparation and understanding of the business and cultural environment of our customers, suppliers and competitors, many of whom are oceans away. To meet the competition, the College of Textiles, in conjunction with Wake Tech’s Small Business Center and the NC Division of International Trade, and with the support of VF Corporation, headed to Guadalajara, Mexico during Spring break 2008 for the 2nd annual “Doing Business Internationally” program for an “on the ground” crash course in international trade.

Four College of Textiles students joined a North Carolina Delegation of small business owners, who set out to test the waters of international trade while the Student Delegates learned the culture and effective business practices in an international marketplace. While in Guadalajara, Mexico, Student Delegates, Lonny Langston, Mariana Lhotsky, Laura Sampson and Dnyanada Satam also collected information for individual significant textile research projects.

Once on the ground, the Student Delegates met with trade officials and textile representatives, toured factories, experienced the culture and participated in the Expo ANTAD international trade show. The Delegation met with US Consulate, the Commercial Foreign Service, the American Chamber of Commerce in Mexico, the North Carolina Department of Commerce, and several Mexican business and government representatives. Each sector strongly echoed the next, saying that NAFTA unquestionably was a positive agreement for the Mexican economy and that the US should take advantage of its strategic location.

The Student Delegates not only attended the large Expo ANTAD International Trade Show, they participated in it by manning the North Carolina Booth to promote North Carolina’s unique “Bone Sucking Sauce” a barbeque sauce by Ford’s Gourmet Foods of Raleigh, NC. Prior to departure, the Ford family trained the Student Delegates in the qualities of their products and the intricacies of trade show promotion, which training was then put to work in the NC Booth at the Expo ANTAD.

In addition to immersing themselves in the rich and colorful Mexican culture, the Student Delegates also met with the Jalisco Textile Association leadership and toured one of the member’s textile plant. The discussions and tour provided insight into the challenges facing the Mexican Textile industry in an ever-changing competitive market and impressed upon the Student Delegates the need to be innovative, informed and flexible in the global market.

Overall, the program was a truly enriching experience, both educationally and culturally, and hopefully will result in the development of many US-Mexican business relationships in the future. The College of Textiles is already planning for the 2009 version of the annual “Doing Business Internationally” program with a planned experience in the CAFTA countries of Honduras and El Salvador.

Jenna Eason, a North Carolina State University graduate student in Textile Technology and Management; 2007 graduate of the Anni Albers program with a BS in Textile Technology and BA in Art and Design has been selected as a student assistant at the Inspired Design conference in January 2009.

Many more students applied for the student assistant positions than available for the January 2009 Inspired Design conference. The Center for Craft, Creativity and Design (CCCD) is an inter-institutional center of the University of North Carolina, in Hendersonville, NC that will be holding the conference. The student assistant selection process was made especially difficult due to the highly qualified applicants. The students will be assisting with on-site registration and conference logistics of the January 7-10, 2009 conference. The conference features 19 speakers representing five growth areas of Jacquard and entrepreneurial textile design, from the U.S., Canada, Australia, Norway and the UK. To learn more visit http://www.craftcreativitydesign.org/education/textiledesign/

Additionally, Jenna Eason, has been accepted in the Nagoya University Summer Program in Automotive Engineering. This should be an outstanding opportunity that will enhance her graduate research in automotive textile design.
Nagoya University has recently expanded its international collaboration by establishing an office in Raleigh,NC at the NC Dept. of Commerce. It is headed by Dr. Hitoshi Suzuki of Nagoya University Professor and Executive Director of NU Tech (Technology Partnership of Nagoya University, Inc.)

Founded in 1939, Nagoya University has flourished as one of the foremost national universities in Japan. With a teaching staff of 3,500 and approximately 16,500 students, of which over 1,000 are foreign students.

The 2008 summer program at Nagoya University will provide students with a rare opportunity to connect with current trends in automotive technology. The program offers coursework covering the latest topics in automotive engineering enhanced by industry site visits. Sample topics include: future trends of the automotive industry world-wide, observation and evaluation of drivers, innovation in materials and processing, vehicle dynamics , safety engineering & crash safety, Automotive Embedded Computing Systems, communication technologies & navigation systems, energy saving & hybrid technology, recycling and life cycle design and Toyota Production System. A Japanese language course is offered along with cultural excursions to automotive industry factories and laboratories. To learn more please visit http://www.engg.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/nusip/index.html

Jenna, has already landed safely in Japan and says, “It seems like it’s going to be a wonderful group of students from Nagoya and internationally. The program is very organized and has a lot of great opportunities planned. Jenna will be keeping a blog while on her journeys. So join her on her experience by visiting http://www.jennasjapan.blogspot.com/

Ilana Marks of Greensboro, a recent Anni Albers scholar graduate who received a dual bachelor’s degree in textile technology and art and design has been accepted to the University of Texas at Austin Masters of Fine Arts Theatrical Design Program.
She will begin the program in August 2008. Ilana was one of six national finalists for the Disney ImagiNations University Design Competition in 2006. The contest provided undergraduates majoring in fine arts, digital arts, theatrical design or creative writing an opportunity to design an attraction for any of the Disney theme parks worldwide. Ilana designed a "Step in Time," an innovative Mary Poppins-themed restaurant. In June 2006, Marks and the other finalists will head to Walt Disney Studios in Glendale, Calif., to make their formal presentations. She tied for third place in the Disney’s ImagiNations University Design Competition and received a $1,000 scholarship. Upon completion of this competition she spent the summer in Rome on a study abroad experience. During the summer of 2006, she participated in the Rutgers Rome study abroad program

Mercedes Marshall (MS Textiles 2007, ITT Fellow) and Helmut Hergeth received a Best Paper Award for their presentation of “Measuring Productivity – Issues Arising from Outsourcing and Merger Activities” at the Applied Business Research Conference in Orlando, FL in January of 2008.

The paper discussed how traditional manufacturing productivity measures are insufficient in describing the competitive position of today’s textile companies, and how mergers and outsourcing activities influence the results and relevance of productivity measures. The paper also compared goals and results of some mergers and acquisitions in the US textile industry.

Kelly Higgins, a senior double majoring in Polymer and Color Chemistry and Chemistry, received notice of acceptance to the School of Dentistry at University of North Carolina for fall 2008. This type of achievement exemplifies the options available to graduates of the Polymer and Color Chemistry program.

Three Watauga Medals were presented at the North Carolina State University Founders’ Day Dinner on March 10 at the McKimmon Center. The Watauga Medal is the highest nonacademic honor bestowed by the university. Former Dean Robert Barnhardt received the honor. >

The University Awards for Excellence program is designed to recognize the accomplishments and achievements of permanent NC State employees. This program recognizes SPA and EPA employees, who do not hold faculty rank, at either college or unit levels. Since 1996, the initial year of the University Award for Excellence program, hundreds of University employees have been recognized based on the following: outstanding service, innovations, public service, safety/heroism, and human relations.

The College of Textiles is pleased to announce the following two winners for 2008.

Shane Jarvis, Executive Assistant Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science Department
Shane Jarvis is the innovative thinker who helps the Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science (TECS) Department run smoothly each day. Shane is highly organized, efficient, trustworthy, very knowledgeable, and most willing to go out of her way in helping and solving problems. Dr. Keith Beck, department head in TECS says, “Shane is a wonderful asset to the Department and the College. She manages to keep many balls in the air without dropping them and the tossing is well-done with a quiet flair and a wonderful sense of humor. She handles multitasking exceptionally well while always looking for ways to improve service to faculty and students. The office runs very smoothly, in part because of Shane's attention to detail, but also because of her smile, engaging personality, we-want-to-help manner, and strong work ethic.”

Jim Watson, Associate Director in Textiles Extension Education for Economic Development
Dr. Watson brings over 30 years of textile industrial experience and 15 years of NC State Textiles extension experience to his position as the Co-director of TexED. Jim is responsible for management and technical development of new and existing textile short courses, in-plant programs, AATCC Textile Technician Certification programs, conferences, workshops, and seminars for various departments within the College of Textiles. He is also responsible for managing the textile technology labs and he truly delights in helping every customer be that a young person interested in textiles to a seasoned company representative needing advice. Dr. Tim Clapp, Director of TexED says, “Jim is truly outstanding in knowledge, industrial experience, interacting with the community, and dedicated customer-service. Jim exemplifies the core value of customer service in the College of Textiles TexED Center.”

The C. Jackson Grayson Distinguished Quality Pioneer Medal honors individuals who have demonstrated pioneering leadership in the application of quality philosophy, methods and tools in education, healthcare, public service and not-for-profit organizations to foster the progress of society as a whole. The award encourages the pursuit of quality in fields that improve our social fabric where the tools of quality have not traditionally been applied.

The Grayson Medal celebrates the professional philosophy expressed throughout the life of quality champion Dr. C. Jackson Grayson, who founded APQC in 1977. Grayson has spent his entire professional career applying quality thinking and methods to help improve organizations and society.

The 2008 winners of the Grayson Medal are:

INDA, presented Dr. Sabash Batra with the Lifetime Technical Achievement Award in the Nonwovens Hall of Fame.

Dr. James Watson, Director in Textiles Extension Education for Economic Development received the Outstanding Extesion Service Award at Sixth Annual Extension, Engagement, and Economic Development "Celebrating the Engaged University" Awards Dinner. The ceremony was held Monday, April 21 at the McKimmon Center for Extension and Continuing Education, North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC. The evening featured award presentations and the induction of the newest members of the Academy of Outstanding Faculty Engaged in Extension and Engagement.

Seventeen campus and extension faculty and staff at North Carolina State University received 2007-08 University Extension, Engagement and Economic Development Grants. The University Standing Committee on Extension, Engagement and Economic Development awarded a total of $169,666 in seed funds to assist NC State personnel in developing strategies that address critical issues facing North Carolinians. >

The Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education Award is presented to a person, initiative, program, department, or college that has significantly advanced a critical element of undergraduate education. This year, the award was presented to Dr. Jon Paul Rust, professor and associate head of the department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry, and Science, for his contributions to undergraduate education within his department and for his support and leadership in activities that benefit all of our undergraduate students.

Dr. Rust has been an active leader in the development of DUAP's current undergraduate assessment program. He served as the first chair of the Committee on Undergraduate Academic Program Review, which developed much of the groundwork for the current undergraduate assessment program. He was deeply involved in developing assessment criteria. He remains a strong advocate of assessment at NC State, participating in numerous professional events related to assessment.

Dr. Rust’s second area of campus-wide achievement is long-standing membership and leadership of university standing committees that support undergraduate education: 1) the University Courses and Curricula Committee, which is responsible for processing the development of all new and revised courses and curricula at NC State; and 2) the Council on Undergraduate Education, which is responsible for the development and management of general education. Dr. Rust chaired the Council during the 2007-08 academic year when it was charged with implementing our new General Education Program. Thanks to his adroit and sensitive leadership, the implementation of the new General Education Program is well on its way to being fully operational for the entering class of Fall 2009.

Debbie Mostek joined TexED in March as the Program Manager for Textile Short Courses, Conferences and In-plant Programs. She is responsible for all program logistics including scheduling, marketing, materials coordination and catering. In addition to these duties, she is also coordinating the financial and budgeting activities in TexED. Prior to joining TexED, Debbie was the Manager, Finance and Contracts at IES (Industrial Extension Services) for 7 years. She has a B.S. in Business Administration from NC Wesleyan College.

Jesse Wood joined TexED May 1st as an Extension Specialist in the Lean Six Sigma Program. Jesse's area of expertise is Design for Six Sigma which focuses on creating defect free processes and products. He is teaching Lean Six Sigma Red Belt, Yellow Belt and Black Belt courses as well as assisting in several Master Black Belt courses. Jesse has a B.S. and M.S. in Textile Engineering from NCSU.

The College of Textiles is pleased to announce the hiring of Dana Hartweg as a Multimedia Specialist. Dana is a recent graduate of the NCSU School of Design. He will be a vital part of the Information Technology department creating three-dimensional animations and other multimedia resources for credit and non-credit courses.

LaTesha Velez joined the Textiles Library staff as University Library Technician on March 17, 2008. LaTesha holds the Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. While attending UNC, she worked as a Library Assistant in circulation at the Davis Library. She has also worked as a Project Coordinator for FGI Research. Since 2002, LaTesha has been the owner and Vice President of Airport & Intown Taxi in Chapel Hill.

David Zwicky will join the Textiles Library staff on July 1, 2008. David has completed the Master of Arts in Library and Information Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In the UW-Madison Libraries, he has worked in the Metadata and the Web units of the Digital Collections Center, creating metadata, managing, maintaining, and designing websites and RSS feeds, as well as preparing digital materials for web publication. As Digital Publishing Assistant for the Office of Scholarly Communication and Publishing, he manages the day-to-day operations of the Journal of Insect Science, an online, open access journal. He completed a practicum in Library Information Literacy Instruction, where he taught information skills to undergraduate and graduate engineering students. Zwicky holds the Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne and the Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. He is member of Tau Beta Pi and served on the Graduate Student Advisory Council for the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering at Illinois.

Chuck Stewart, doctoral student in Fiber and Polymer Science, was recently featured in The News & Observer for his work as owner of the textile dyeing and finishing company Tumbling Colors. >

Andy Coughlin (BSTE/Biomedical Engineering 2007) is a first year graduate student at Rice University studying Bioengineering and has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) Fellowship and National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship . The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) provides students with three years of funding for research-focused Master's and PhD degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in the relevant science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees, including women in engineering and computer and information science.

The NDSEG fellowship is sponsored and funded by the Department of Defense (DoD). NDSEG selections are made by the Air Force Research Laboratory/Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFRL/AFOSR), the Office of Naval Research (ONR), the Army Research Office (ARO), and the DoD High Performance Computing Modernization Program Office (HPCMO). The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) administers the NDSEG Fellowship. Andy's application was selected by the ONR from over 3,400 applications that were received this year.

Andy's first research experience happened at the College of Textiles under the guidance of Dr. Wendy Krause from 2005 to 2007. He studied the ability of biopolymers to form nanofibers via electrospinning for biomedical applications. During his years as a student in the college, he was involved in Tompkin's Textile Student Council, Kappa Tau Beta Leadership Fraternity, Textile Engineering Society, and Sigma Tau Sigma Honor Fraternity. Currently at Rice University, Andy is investigating ways to re-engineer the adeno-associated virus (AAV) for cancer diagnostics and therapeutics.

Peter J. Mondolfi (BSTC 1997) and his wife, Anahid, announce the birth of their little girl, Isabella Maria, on July 4, 2007. She was 9 pounds 12 oz and 22 inches long and is already sporting Wolfpack apparel. Soon Dad will be grooming her to play basketball for the Lady Wolfpack! Peter is employed with Thermo Fisher Scientific as an Area Manager in Global Chemicals for the New England area and is selling primarily to the pharmaceutical, biotech and academia research sector. The Mondolfis reside outside of Boston, MA.

Susan (Bennett) Fairlee (BSTMS 1996, MSTE 1999) and her husband Jason (PhD Microbiology 1998) announce the birth of their second child, Ryan Mitchell Fairlee, born on July 07, 2007. Big sister Allison is enjoying her new brother and attended her first Wolfpack football game and textile alumni tailgate party last fall!

Amy (Leonhardt) VanHook (BSTT 1996) and John VanHook (BSMechE 1994) announce the birth of their third child, Mark Augustus VanHook, born December 26, 2007. Mark weighed 7 lbs. 6 oz. and was 20" long. He joins big brothers, 8 yr. old Grant and 2 yr. old Luke. Amy is employed with Interface Fabrics in Elkin, NC. The VanHooks reside in Lincolnton, NC.

Jennifer (Randall) Whisnant (BSTM 1994) and her husband Andrew announce the birth of their second daughter Ava Ryan, born February 29, 2008. Ava weighed 7lb 5oz and was 20 inches long. Big sister Olivia is 3 years old. Jennifer is employed by Quixote Group as an account executive for Unifi, Inc. The Whisnants reside in Greensboro, NC.

Melanie (Cremeans) Bartkow (BSTAM 1999) and her husband Brett announce the birth of their second child, Lily Mae, born on March 4, 2008. Lily weighed 7 pounds and 9 ounces and 20 inches long. Lily joins her 1 year old big sister, Presley. Melanie is enjoying being a stay-at-home Mom. The Bartkows live in Norcross, GA.

Brian Waters (BSTC 1998) and his wife Sayumi announce the birth of their daughter, Mei Kayleigh, born on March 13, 2008. Mei weighed 6 pounds 15 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. Brian is currently a Senior Criminalist at the County of Los Angeles Department of Coroner. The Waters family resides in Arcadia, CA.

Roxie Shevack, Administrative Support Specialist in the College of Textiles Business Office and her husband David announce the birth of their first child, Tristan Alexander Shevack. Tristan was born on April 3, 2008 at 5:25 p.m. He weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces and was 20 ½ inches long.

William Jennings “Bill” Setzer,(1951 BS in Textiles and 1993 Master of Textiles) 82, of Cary, died peacefully at his home following a brief illness on Wednesday, January 30, 2008, surrounded by his loving family. Setzer was born in Raleigh, Feb. 14, 1925, to the late William Jacob Setzer and Cornelia Mae Wilkins Setzer. His career in the textile industry spanned three decades, working with U.S. Rubber Company, Detroit, Michigan; The General Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio; Celanese Corporation, Charlotte, North Carolina; and Hercules Incorporated. He retired from the Hercules Research Laboratory in Research Triangle Park. Following retirement, he enjoyed his part-time employment with Ace Hardware in Cary. Setzer was a member of the Hugh Morson High School Class of 1943 in Raleigh. He was a combat veteran of World War II, serving with the Army’s 528 AAA Gun Battalion in the South Pacific. He attended North Carolina State College under the G.I. Bill, graduating in 1951 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Textiles. After a career in the textile industry, he returned to North Carolina State University, graduating in 1993 with a Master of Textiles degree. He was a 32nd degree Mason and member of Architect University Lodge #569 F. & A.M., Garden City, Michigan.

On June 24, 1950, he married Helen Katherine Harrison of Plymouth, North Carolina, at Hillyer Memorial Christian Church in Raleigh. They became the proud parents of two children. She predeceased him in 1977. Setzer was predeceased by his second wife, Virginia Moon White, in 1983. In addition to his parents, Mr. Setzer was also predeceased by a baby sister, Edith Mae Setzer, in 1928.

Setzer is survived by his wife of 22 years, Judy Anne Collier. He is survived by his son William James “Jim” Setzer and his wife Brenda of Raleigh and by his daughter Katherine “Kit” Setzer Arndt and her husband Jeff of Cary. Surviving their beloved Pop are grandchildren Paul James Setzer and Jason Dean Setzer of Raleigh and Jennifer Nicole “Jenny” Arndt of Cary. Setzer is also survived by stepson Bradley Still and his wife Jessica of Auburn, Mass. and by stepdaughter Alesha Still McCauley and her husband Terry, and their son Blake of Fuquay-Varina.

Setzer enjoyed a life-long love of music. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Cary, where he sang in the Chancel Choir for 26 years. He also enjoyed playing golf from his young adult years onward.

The Setzer family is especially grateful for the compassionate care given by Dr. Rafael Moreschi and staff, Dr. Paramjeet Singh and staff of Cancer Centers of North Carolina and the staff of Hospice of Wake County, Inc.

A memorial service was held Monday, Feb. 4, 2008 at First United Methodist Church, 117 S. Academy Street, Cary. Interment at a later date will be in Historic Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh.

Memorial remembrances may be made to the Music Ministry, First United Methodist Church, 117 S. Academy Street, Cary, NC, 27511 or to Hospice of Wake County, Inc., 1300 St. Mary’s Street, Suite 400, Raleigh, NC, 27605.

Woodrow "Woody" Wilson Lambeth, (1935 BS Textile and Apparel Management) 95, died Thursday, May 1, 2008, at Transylvania Community Hospital, Brevard, N.C.

A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 9, at Oakwood Cemetery in Martinsville, Virginia.

He was born November 5, 1912, to William David and Lillie Bettie Watson Lambeth in the Browns Summit community of Guilford County, North Carolina.

He attended North Carolina State on an athletic scholarship and lettered in both basketball and baseball. During his junior year, he was part of the NC State team that played an exhibition game against the Boston Braves. During that game, Babe Ruth failed to get on base, once because of a double play by Lambeth while Lambeth went three for four at the plate and was described in the local press as the batting star of the game.

After graduating with a degree in textiles, Woody worked for 12 years for Marshall Fields (later Fieldcrest) in Fieldale, Virginia, where he met Jean, his wife. He then worked for Virginia Mills in Swepsonville, N.C., for 21 years. During his years in Swepsonville, he served a term on the Alamance County School Board. He worked for Bates Manufacturing in New York City and Lewiston, Maine for ten years and retired as president and CEO of Bates Manufacturing in 1977. During his tenure with Bates, he served a term as chairman of the Northern Textile Association and served on a textile advisory council for the U.S. Secretary of Commerce.

Since retirement, he has lived in Burlington, N.C., Hendersonville, N.C., and for the last 12 years in Brevard, N.C. Always the athlete, he continued to golf for many years and could always correctly list his five holes in one.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two sisters and six brothers, Tera Lambeth Walker, Ena Lambeth Finley, Clarence, Watson, William, Mark, Russell, and Francis Lambeth.

He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Jean May Lambeth; his daughter, Jean Lambeth Hart and her husband, Ladson F. Hart of Brevard; grandson, Ladson Mills Hart and his wife, Sara of Charlotte, N.C.; and granddaughter, Katherine Hart MacDowell and her husband, Stephen of Hendersonville, N.C.; and by his great-grand children, Rebecca and Anna MacDowell and Mills and Craton Hart. He is also survived by many loving and attentive nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.